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Premiere of Magnus Lindberg's 2nd Piano Concerto

In his review, The New York Times critic ANTHONY TOMMASINI (a pianist himself) wrote "He gave a brilliant and triumphant performance...What made time pass quickly was Mr. Bronfman’s astonishing performance. He mastered every challenge..." noting the success of this premiere and Fima's triumph over the piece's very difficult musical and technical challenges. (the full review can be reached here )

Following the premiere Fima expressed his take and overall experience in working on the piece and finally performing the piece in a brief video interview available on YouTube

Fima is now enjoying performing the piece on tour with the New York Philharmonic. (the tour schedule can be found here )

Posted on 5 May 2012

Successful recital tour and another busy month ahead

Fima has recently finished his recital tour ending at Carnegie Hall and he's in top form. Visit his New York Times review here.

Posted on 28 March 2012

Yefim Bronfman caps Cleveland Orchestra Brahms festival with magnificent afternoon of chamber music

Fima's performances of Brahms piano concerti with the Cleveland Orchestra both at the orchestra's home (Severance Hall) and on tour (Sarasota, West Palm Beach, and Miami) were well received by audiences and critics. The Plain Dealer noted "Last month saw him tearing down house after house with the second concerto. Now he's doing it again with the first. Never has one heard the score's opening trills rendered with such intensity, or the series of declarative statements that follow made with such directness. Even in the music's softer portions, Bronfman didn't relent so much as gather droplets for the torrents he'd unleash later... But don't think Bronfman can't do gentle. The pianist played the Adagio as if it were a Chopin nocturne, spinning long, graceful arcs with a wondrous sense of anticipation and connecting notes in a manner the piano doesn't usually permit." and finally added "Bronfman capped his unforgettable performances of the two Brahms Piano Concertos with another, equally memorable event, a chamber concert featuring the composer's Piano Sonata No. 3 and F-Minor Piano Quintet."

Posted on 6 February 2012

Brahms Concerti and Chamber Music with The Cleveland Orchestra

Fima is in Cleveland, OH performing Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Opus 83 with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst. He will embark on a tour with them next week starting on Jan. 23rd for performances in Sarasota, West Palm Beach (Jan. 25), and Miami (Jan. 27 & 28).
He will then return to Cleveland to perform the first piano concerto of Brahms followed by the final concert on Sun. Feb. 5 featuring Brahms' Chamber music (Piano Sonata No. 3, Opus 5; Violin Sonata No. 3, Opus 108, and Piano Quintet, Opus 34).

Posted on 19 January 2012

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra tour & Chicago Symphony Gala

Fima is looking forward to his tour with The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Andris Nelsons in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Lucerne and Grafenegg (Austria) as well as the opening Gala with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti in Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 on Sept. 24th.

Posted on 11 July 2011